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DONZEL
Etymology
Noun
donzel (plural donzels)
(obsolete) A young squire or the attendant to a knight; a page
A boy or an unmarried young man
Source: Wiktionary
Don"zel, n. Etym: [Cf. It. donzello, Sp. doncel, OF. danzel. See Damsel, Don, n.]
Definition: A young squire, or knight's attendant; a page. [Obs.] Beau. & Fl.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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